How do you pronounce "corduroy"?

In American English: /ˈkɔrdɝˌɔɪ/ (KAWRD-ur-oy). In British English: /kˈɔːdəɹˌɔɪ/ (K-awd-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈkɔrdɝˌɔɪ/ (KAWRD-ur-oy). In Australian English: /kˈɔːdəɹˌɔɪ/ (K-awd-uhr).

Is "corduroy" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɔrdɝˌɔɪ/ (KAWRD-ur-oy), while in British English it's /kˈɔːdəɹˌɔɪ/ (K-awd-uhr).

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corduroy

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/ˈkɔrdɝˌɔɪ/

KAWRD-ur-oy

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kɔrdcor·ɝdu·ɔɪroy

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